Program Coordinator

Job Title

First Year Experience Program Coordinator

Texas A&M University

Office for Student Success

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

What We Want

The Office for Student Success First Year Experience team is seeking a First Year Experience Program Coordinator who will coordinate the planning, development, and implementation of programs that empower first-year students to succeed academically and support university goals of improved retention, graduation, and time to degree rates.

This individual will provide oversight to the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, and evaluation of new and returning student leaders. This individual will also contribute to the overall development of a comprehensive first-year experience course and other transition and retention initiatives including developing curriculum and creating and implementing programs for new Aggies.

This individual will have the opportunity to supervise undergraduate and graduate students and teach a first-year course. The ideal candidate would bring energy and enthusiasm to their work, thrive in presenting and facilitating engaging sessions for students and campus partners, and be excited to join a high-performing team dedicated to excellence and innovation in the first-year experience. They should have experience advising or supervising student groups and as a trainer/facilitator.

We need an individual who is student-focused, highly organized, an excellent communicator, and values collaboration with colleagues campus-wide.

If the above description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

• Provides oversight to the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, and evaluation of new and returning student leaders.
• Collaborates with peer mentor coordinators campus-wide to plan and implement the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor program and events.
• Oversees the budget for the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors program.
• Assists in identifying funding opportunities for the program as they arise.
• Develops and updates training materials for Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors.
• Trains 900+ Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors annually and provides ongoing support and professional development opportunities.
• Maintains databases used to manage Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors.
• Records all program materials.
• Maintains the supervision records on Peer Mentors.
• Evaluates Hullabaloo U Mentors and programming.

• Contributes to the development of a comprehensive First-Year Experience course and other transition and retention initiatives that are informed by best practices in higher education to address the needs of first-year students, first generation college students, and students at risk for stopping or leaving college.
• Assists in establishing short- and long-term goals and strategic planning.
• Assists with development of curriculum to be used in first-year courses.
• Coordinates the planning, development, and implementation of programs that empower first-year students to succeed academically and also supports university goals of improved retention, graduation, and time to degree rates.
• Assists with the assessment of student persistence and progress to degree.
• Collaborates with others to create new and expanded programs.

• Supervises student employees who serve as Peer Mentor Coordinators that are responsible for developing, planning, and execution of programs, mid-semester check-ins, and events for the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors.

• Directs all marketing and communications for the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors.
• Works with Marketing and Communications team to create communications, promotions, and public relations campaigns to support program and service areas as well as assist with marketing and communication for all FYE programs.

• Teaches at least one section of FYEX 101, a 0-credit hour transition-to-college course.
• Prepares and facilitates weekly well-organized presentations, class discussions, and activities on various topics.
• Develops a rapport and a safe relationship with new students.
• Communicates accurate and timely information to students about academic and student resources.
• Is accessible and willing to assist students as they navigate their first year.
• Meets regularly with the Peer Mentor assigned to FYEX 101 section to coordinate and plan course components.

• Contributes to a collaborative campus-wide culture for student success by representing the first-year experience on university, division, and departmental committees.
• Submits program proposals to present at relevant professional organization conferences and presents if accepted.

• Salary: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 annually

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